Single Coil Question - D'Lite 22/33

[talbany]

Thanks Tony, that was a gross simplification on my part!!

No problem.. Communicating in these type forums can be challenging for the sake of accuracy..Is for me!!
All The Best!!

Tony

[doveman]

This is all pretty good stuff. Have you ever had a piece of gear that you were really satisfied with and just did not want to modify? (He says as he considers the forum he is currently in ... maybe a ridiculous question) I am so satisifed with the amp for my humbuckers ... the RC is close but not quite doing it for me ... trying the EP. If the EP doesn't work ... easy to flip or might use it with the Tweed rig.

It's weird ... I built only one amp ... although I added the switches and loop ... I've done no real mods to it. Totally happy with my amp with HBs for 3 years now. That's probably impossible if not unlikely. But I've been a humbucker guy since the beginning who just happens to own some cool single coil guitars. But if I'm going to a gunfight, I take the HBs.

[Fischerman]

Did you try a plain ole Tubescreamer with the grit set really low and the gain set just above unity? Almost such that it behaves more like a compressor...with color. That's what I use with my Strats. My D-inspired homebrew amp is a little non-standard, it's a slightly 'stripped down' (i.e. no R/J or Deep) 50W HRM with BM power section and built-in D'lator. And a slightly different OD entrance. No LNFB or snubbers on V1 or V2.

I've gone back and forth with several things to boost/shape the signal into a lot of amps and very often the ole Tubescreamer still wins. But it has to be the right TS, the slightest difference can make all the difference sometimes. YMMV but worth a shot if you got one.

[doveman]

Yep ... the old tube screamer does ok. I don't like putting it front of the amp with it's buffer on all the time ... the HBs don't sound as good with the buffer in front. It's my only buffered pedal.

[doveman]

Xotic EP showed up today. There are some possibilities. It's a bit thicker and colors the tone a bit more ... nothing like a TS9 ... no mid hump. But not as "crisp" on the high end as the RC.

Could have some real possibilities ... but will have to play it live to know. I have nothing coming up ... but definitely worth the coin.

Singles sound good with the tweed too through the EP.

[doveman]

Good news ...

While I still haven't played this live, I have a good feeling. The following signal chain seems to work in front of both amps (D'Lite & Tweed).

Guitar > PitchBlack > XoticRC > XoticEP > Amp

The RC has treble & bass tone controls that sounds really good clean or low OD but has a bit funny high end when overdriven more. The EP has no tone control but adds a bit of bass and mid color. But the cool thing is that it smooths out the RC when stacked ... even with volume off. Stacked they make a quite nice medium overdrive which is all I really need with the Tweed. So ... either/or/stacked ... all good.

With the D'Lite (a brighter amp) and single coils, the EP alone is quite nice and seems to be the add I was initally asking about. The humbuckers don't need anything ... so all true bypass works.

All of it fits neatly on my Pedaltrain Nano. I might do something different but this seems slick.

[Fischerman]

Cool! Have you messed with the internal dip switches yet?

[doveman]

No - I haven't tried the switches yet.

[doveman]

Cool! Have you messed with the internal dip switches yet?

Tried them today ... I like the standard settings I think. No need to add bass and I like the added treble. Those standard settings seem best.

[doveman]

have you tried a timmy? sounds amazing on single coils. i'd suggest to buy one, as it's not expensive, and the builder is a great guy, but you can also build your own using the net layout and schem.

I picked up one yesterday. Now this thing has potential. I'm not a pedal guy but have accumulated some pretty good ones. But the way this thing has a very unique set up. The bass control is before the gain ... and the treble is after. The bass and treble are both "full on" completely counterclockwise and you roll off either one as you turn them up. Three separate opamp settings on a switch on the top. I find it really flexible.

So there might be something here ...

[Guitarman18]

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I want to put this midswitch mod in my amp and as I'm short of space, was hoping that someone could tell me what is the smallest power rating of switch I could safely get away with in this setup. I'm thinking that current isn't too high in this area, so a mountain switch would suffice, however I would prefer to be told I'm wrong, rather than find out the hard way!

Not sure who should take credit for the schem, but thanks, whoever you are.

Thanks for any help.

Cheers,

Paul.

[Structo]

Yeah, not much going on there so any miniature toggle or so would be fine.

[212Mavguy]

Ummm...

Man, I know I'm gonna get laughed at here but doveman, have you ever stuck an eq pedal between your problem strat and the amp? Reason is that two ideas came out previously in this thread from some really solid members, a bit of boost, and tone shaping, With the EQ pedal you can tweak the sliders for a bit more girth and signal strength in front of the amp and still have the definitive strat sounds, as well as not having to mess as much with knobs or circuit tweaks. I don't have a strat, but I do have an old Dano with lipsticks that I can get to roar if I want with that eq pedal. Quick and easy to find out if it works or not for you...

peace.

[Structo]

That is true, many people forget about the ol' EQ pedal.

I've never had one but I am sure I could have used one many times.

[doveman]

I'm tried a Boss GE7 and it didn't do it for me, a bit too brittle. But the Timmy I mentioned 4-5 posts back worked pretty well. I seem to be good.